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滿嘴跑火車

简满嘴跑火车 · 繁滿嘴跑火車

Mandarin · pinyin mǎn zuǐ pǎo huǒ chē

(idiom) to have a glib tongue
to talk big

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滿: mǎn · fill; full, satisfied
嘴: zuǐ · mouth, lips
跑: pǎo · run, flee, leave in hurry
火: huǒ · fire, flame; burn; anger, rage
車: chē · cart, vehicle; carry in a cart; Kangxi radical 159
满: mǎn · fill; full, satisfied
车: chē · cart, vehicle; carry in cart

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3–3–3–3–1 · man3 zui3 pao3 huo3 che1

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(figurative) To make reckless or exaggerated statements; to talk baselessly; to blabber on and on

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